Deputy Company Secretary

Are you an experienced secretary searching for a rewarding new role?

We're looking for an enthusiastic, organised individual to join our busy team in the Company Secretaries office.

The Deputy Company Secretary supports the Board of Directors, Council of Governors, Board committees and the Trust Management Group in the provision of effective integrated governance arrangements.

The successful candidate will be reporting directly to the Company Secretary, the Deputy Company Secretary provides assistance to the Company Secretary on a wide range of corporate governance tasks and will play a role in the team which forms a link between Governors and the Trust. The post holder will deputise for the Company Secretary during periods of absence., The post holder assists the Company Secretary in ensuring the organisation complies with its legal, constitutional and regulatory requirements, including the management of reviewing and updating the Trust's Constitution, Standing Orders and Scheme of Delegation.

The post holder supports the effective organisation of the Board, its committees and Council of Governors, including undertaking highest quality minute taking as required for legal and official purposes, the management of the governance cycles, papers, agendas, follow up actions and the statutory and mandatory Board and Council registers. The post holder maintains and develops the Trust's governance register in line with regulatory guidelines and the Trust's provider Licence.

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.